The Kookaburra earned the nicknamed the “bushman’s clock” because of its early dawn and dusk cackling chorus. Native to eastern Australia, the Kookaburra feeds primarily on insects and worms but is also known to hunt snakes and other small mammals, making them a friendly site to farmers in the region.

The 2018 design features a Kookaburra, wings spread, coming in for a landing with the moon in the background. Struck in one ounce of 99.99% fine silver, each detail is brought to vivid life by the talented artisans at the Perth Mint. On the obverse side, you'll find Ian Rank-Broadley's profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II along with the denomination of 1 dollar for this official Australia legal tender. Not only will this beautiful Kookaburra arrive at your door in perfect Mint State 70 (MS70) condition, but it will be certified as being a First Strike (FS) release!

ONE OUNCE OF 99.99% FINE SILVER – The Perth Mint takes pride in producing silver coins with a high level of purity.

FLAWLESS MINT STATE 70 CONDITION – Your coin will be certified Mint State-70 (MS70) by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), a distinction that means your perfectly-graded coin will have ZERO imperfections – showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended!

COVETED FIRST RELEASE CERTIFICATION – Your coin will also be certified First Releases (FR) by NGC, meaning that it was among the first coins struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue.

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY – Each coin comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

This latest coin in the esteemed Silver Kookaburra series has a limited mintage of only 500,000 coins, creating a great collectible opportunity. Order yours today!

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